On the Ontological Status of Mechanisms and Processes in the Social World

Abstract This paper gives a philosophical outline of the importance plausible ontologies in social sciences and argues how mechanisms processes should be placed as foundation world. The argumentation is mainly based on critical appraisal use works Norbert Elias, Charles Tilly, Jon Elster. I start by elaborating inquiries scientific interest evolve to shed light cases, facts things that constitute such facts, whilst actual explanation demands description processes. Basically, focusing (co)variation difference making not sufficient sustain claims ontological plausibility reasonableness. It thus pointed out practices proceedings can ontologically enhanced embracing complementary roles plus together with making, performed special science biology, well informally but promisingly pursued discussed scientists. While discussing their work, it also argued we differentiate between order formalize this approach, which highlights role technologies institutions prime building blocks for explanation. conclude presenting claim taking seriously purported relations beings entities need make discursive sense historical sense, will increase our cognitive success about